| buck3 |
an informal word for a U.S. dollar. |
| deputy |
a person appointed to assist and sometimes act in the place of someone else. |
| encyclopedia |
a book or set of books that has information on a wide variety of subjects, or on many aspects of one subject. |
| growth |
the process of becoming larger through natural development. |
| identical |
the exact same. |
| lens |
a piece of clear material such as glass that bends light rays passing through it. The surface of a lens is curved to bend light rays toward or away from a central point. |
| lousy |
(informal) nasty or mean. |
| muddle |
to cause to be confused; mix up. |
| payment |
an amount that is paid. |
| punctuate |
to put commas, periods, apostrophes, and other such marks in a piece of writing. |
| rotate |
to cause to turn around on an axis. |
| sensitive |
able to smell, hear, taste, feel, or see very well. |
| showy |
bright, colorful, or splendid in appearance. |
| suspense |
a state of excitement or anxiety that comes from mystery or doubt. |
| tend1 |
to be likely; usually do. |